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Nutritions
Nutrition
Why is Nutrition important?
Nutrients are the good things that we get through food which we need to nourish and nurture ourselves, and to be happy and healthy people. In scientific terms, nutrition is the supply of food that we need as an organism to feed our cells and keep them alive. We can get nutrients from products such as vitamin supplements, however when we talk about nutrition we mostly mean the nutrients we get from food.
Nutrition
What is nutrition and why is nutrition important for humans?
Nutrition means getting the food and nourishment that you need for health and growth.
Without nutrition, we grow weak, sick and at the very worst can even die.
Nutrients are the fuel we need to enable the body to break down food and then put this to use in the body to repair and build cells and tissue, which is basically our metabolism.
The healthy human body needs seven different kinds of nutrients to thrive; proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water. Macronutrients are the ones we need lots of.
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Micronutrients: little, but very important
Vitamins are the most commonly known micronutrients, which are essential organic compounds that the body needs to function but which it can’t create on its own. There are thirteen different vitamins people need including A, D, E, K, eight different B vitamins, and C.
Other micronutrients are the minerals, which we don’t need in as large a quantity as the other nutrients listed, but there is a wide range of minerals that we should be getting, which can make it difficult to get them all.
The minerals we need include magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, chloride, sodium, manganese, copper, and several more. There are 16 different minerals that we need to thrive.
Other micronutrients are the minerals, which we don’t need in as large a quantity as the other nutrients listed, but there is a wide range of minerals that we should be getting, which can make it difficult to get them all.
The minerals we need include magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, chloride, sodium, manganese, copper, and several more. There are 16 different minerals that we need to thrive.
Easy ways to improve your nutrition
- The best way to get the nutrition you need is through your diet. The body usually processes food better than supplements, so this is the most effective and efficient way to get what you need.
- But if diet can’t do it because you can’t get the food you need or your body won’t tolerate it, then supplements are available to, well, supplement your diet and nutrition needs.
Pay attention to your body and any changes
Your body’s needs will change over time. Babies and children need different nutrients and quantities to adults, men need different amounts to women, and then pregnant or menopausal women need different again.
If you have a sensitivity to any food, which can also develop later in life, your needs will change again. You may have processed certain foods wonderfully when you were younger but develop problems with them with age, including carbohydrates and other sugars.
Pay attention to what your body needs and how you feel. If you are lacking in energy or having trouble with your digestion, this can be an early sign that something might be out of balance.
Look into supplements to help
- For many people, adding a daily supplement to help their nutrient intake along is an excellent idea. If you aren’t able to get nutrients from their most natural source then supplements are a great and easy option. Particularly for people with high vitamin needs like pregnant women or those recovering from serious illness, it would be virtually impossible to get what you need from food alone.
- Supplements can interfere with some medications, however, so talk to your doctor before starting a supplementary program to get the best advice